0
During the cold war...to covertly support their combatant. Another words, when the Soviets were there in the 70s/80s the US secretly supplied their enemy (insurgent Afghans) with shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles.
Since the 1990s there is almost no such thing as "superpowers" plural.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was Afghanistan's role in the Cold War?
It served as a buffer zone between the East and the West.
Where is the war on terror taking place?
In Afghanistan.
Are you winning the war against Afghanistan?
The US is not at war with the government of Afghanistan.
After World War 2 the US and Soviet Union emerged as the world's two what?
They emerged as the two superpowers. They both were very strong and showed their strength in World War 2. The power of these two superpowers led to the Cold War.
How did the Afghanistan War effect society?
attitude of Canadians during the Afghanistan war
Did the two superpowers compete against one another in the cold war?
No not directly. Only by proxy. Korea, Vietnam, Central & South America, and Afghanistan in the 80's.
What nations has Afghanistan fought since 1900?
United Kingdom: in the Third Anglo-Afghan War May 6, 1919 - August 8, 1919 as well as the current war in Afghanistan Soviet Union: from December 27, 1979-February 15, 1989 United States: from October 7, 2001 to present Germany: Current War in Afghanistan France: Current War in Afghanistan Italy: current War in Afghanistan Canada: current war in Afghanistan Poland: Current war in Afghanistan Netherlands: Current war in Afghanistan Turkey: Current War in Afghanistan Australia: Current War in Afghanistan Spain: Current War in Afghanistan Romania: Current War in Afghanistan Sweden: Current War in Afghanistan Denmark: Current War in Afghanistan Belgium: Current War in Afghanistan Norway: Current War in Afghanistan Bulgaria: Current War in Afghanistan Czech Republic: Current War in Afghanistan Hungary: Current War in Afghanistan Croatia: Current War in Afghanistan Albania: Current War in Afghanistan Slovakia: Current War in Afghanistan New Zealand: Current War in Afghanistan Georgia: Current War in Afghanistan Latvia: Current War in Afghanistan Macedonia: Current War in Afghanistan Lithuania: Current War in Afghanistan Estonia: Current War in Afghanistan Portugal: Current war in Afghanistan Finland: Current War in Afghanistan Azerbaijan: Current War in Afghanistan Slovenia: Current War in Afghanistan Singapore: Current War in Afghanistan Bosnia and Herzegovina: Current War in Afghanistan Ukraine: Current War in Afghanistan Ireland : Current War in Afghanistan Iceland: Current War in Afghanistan Austria : Current War in Afghanistan United Arab Emirates : Current War in Afghanistan Greece: Current War in Afghanistan Luxembourg: Current War in Afghanistan
What was Afghanistan's role in the Cold War?
It served as a buffer zone between the East and the West.
What are the Role of commercial banks in economy development of Afghanistan?
what is banking role in afghanistan economic development
Which nations were superpowers after world war 2?
The United States and the Soviet Union were the Superpowers after World War 2.
How did the world responded to the issues of War and Peace after the cold war?
The superpowers controlled the world. If lesser nations disrupted world peace, the superpowers intervened.
Where was the location of Afghanistan war?
afghanistan
What role did the cold war play in the rise Islamic extremist groups in Afghanistan?
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
What role did the Cold War play in the rise of Islamic extremists groups in Afghanistan?
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
Who emerged a superpowers at the end of world war 2?
After WWII Both the united states and russia became superpowers.
Why did the US invade and bomb Afghanistan in 2001?
The US invaded Afghanistan in an attempt to wage war on terrorism, as Afghanistan is a hub for terrorists. The US is not at war with Afghanistan, but is working with the country to fight terrorism and keep Afghanistan out of terrorist hands. The same ideology was behind the Iraqi War.
What were the superpowers during the cold war?
US & USSR
